I heard an interesting fact about a school in Chicago, Illinois that gave students a “not yet” if they didn’t pass a class, instead of a “fail.” This had a tremendous impact on the moral of the students who received the hard, yet encouraging truth that they had, “not yet,” completed the course. As a […]
Every organization has a language by which they communicate their true beliefs. The leaders, the employees, even how the customer talks about the organization make a significant impact on the moral and future opportunities. How we talk determines how things end up. Words have creative power and they have destructive power. They have the ability to […]
To be a great leader you have to conquer yourself. You have to come to a place where you slay your own fears, self-worthlessness, failures, pride, worries, and limits. The best leaders are the ones who are confident in who they are. Not because of ego, but because of healthy self-assurance. Philosopher Lao Tzu said, “He […]
Leaders encourage others by keeping the team focused on the goals ahead of them. They keep the team moving forward by what I call “The Carrot & Cart Concept.” The Carrot & Cart Concept says that for a team to keep moving forward, they must always have a dangling goal in front of them. It […]
January is a great time to start with a fresh new method of leadership. It is a perfect time to reset the buttons and implement new ways of moving forward. Because of the natural time of year to start fresh I am issuing a challenge to ALL leaders to be reborn. What I mean by […]
Check out the other lessons here… Part 1 Part 2 Ok, so we are talking about the leadership lessons we can learn from Santa. Here goes the next lessons… 7. Timing Is Everything Santa has a specific deadline to deliver the goods…it has to be executed by December 25th. In the same way, leaders must understand […]
This is the second part of the leadership lessons from Santa…check out part 1 here that has the first 3 lessons… So let’s dive into some more lessons about what makes Santa such a great leader… 4. Get The Right Reindeer Santa is able to fly his sleigh only because of the amazing reindeer team he […]
It can’t be easy being Santa. Imagine the demands that are put on you every year to execute a manufacturing, distribution, and customer service epicenter that is of global proportions. Each year millions of people relying on you to nail every detail on a non-negotiable time crunch. Santa does teach us some incredible lessons about […]
Connecting with others will require the skill to listen to what is being said “between the lines.” It is literally one of the greatest abilities a leader can have. Behind someone’s words is where their heart lies. That’s where you get to connect with another human being on a whole different level. Listening is about being […]
Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone were two of the most politically competitive rivals in Great Britain in the nineteenth century. Their battles were so intense in the political arena that it flowed over to their personal lives as well. They both were animated men who had a mastery of politics. However, Benjamin Disraeli was the […]